Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp Dinner
This quick and convenient Cajun Shrimp dish is a complete meal, featuring succulent shrimp, flavorful sausage, and a vibrant mix of vegetables like zucchini, yellow squash, and bell peppers.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 6 ounces fully cooked Turkey/Chicken Andouille sausage or kielbasa*
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 24 (1 pound) cleaned and peeled extra jumbo shrimp
Instructions
- 1
In a sizable mixing bowl, blend the Cajun spice mix with the shrimp, ensuring each piece is well-coated.
- 2
Incorporate the sausage, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, and a pinch of salt, then drizzle with oil and mix thoroughly.
- 3
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F.
- 4
Working in two portions (ideal for smaller baskets), place the shrimp and vegetable mixture into the air fryer basket and cook for 8 minutes, giving the basket a shake 2 to 3 times during the cooking process.
- 5
Once done, set the first batch aside and repeat the cooking process with the remaining shrimp and vegetables.
- 6
After both portions are finished, put the first batch back into the air fryer and cook for an additional minute.
Nutrition Information
Notes & Tips
- Tip: Buy shrimp still frozen and defrost as needed. Most shrimp arrives at stores frozen so you may as well buy it frozen and defrost it as needed so it as fresh as possible. To defrost shrimp, thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- *check labels for whole30 and gluten-free.